Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 543 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (See both sides): Pro = a good point of a choice; con = a bad point. Pet dog: a loyal friend (pro); vet visits cost money (con). Decision table: score each option out of 5 for each need and add the row. Lake: fun 5 + shade 1 + nearness 5 = 11. Weigh how big each point is — safety matters more than a small saving.

1. 1.📝 What is a pro? (a) a good point of a choice (b) a bad point (c) a final answer (d) a type of question
2. 2.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) free exercise
3. 3.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it is blue (c) it looks nice (d) it hurts your back
4. 4.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) free exercise (c) fresh air (d) it takes more time
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no fuel is used (c) tiring in the rain (d) busy roads to cross
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hot in summer (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
9. 9.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) free exercise (c) no smoke or noise (d) it takes more time
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
11. 11.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 2, shade 5, nearness 2. Farm: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 2. Lake: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 4. What is the total score of the hill?
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) busy roads to cross (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
14. 14.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 4. Farm: fun 4, shade 4, nearness 4. Lake: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) lake (c) beach
15. 15.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 4. Farm: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 4. Fort: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) farm (c) fort
16. 16.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 2. Fort: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 1. Beach: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 1. What is the total score of the fort?
17. 17.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) a happy welcome home (c) learning to care (d) chewed shoes
18. 18.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
19. 19.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 4. Mural: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) garden (c) book drive
20. 20.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) a playmate at home (c) hair on the sofa (d) chewed shoes
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 2. Garden: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 1. Book drive: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) garden (c) mural
23. 23.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 4. Beach: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. Lake: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) lake (c) park
24. 24.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a good point (c) a reason to agree (d) a bad point of a choice
25. 25.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) a loyal friend (c) vet visits cost money (d) hair on the sofa
27. 27.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 4. Farm: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 2. Fort: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 2. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) farm (c) fort
28. 28.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 1. Beach: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 4. Fort: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) fort (c) beach
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
30. 30.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) hot in summer (c) it takes more time (d) fresh air
31. 31.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a loyal friend (c) a playmate at home (d) vet visits cost money
32. 32.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a loyal friend (c) hair on the sofa (d) a playmate at home
33. 33.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) busy roads to cross (c) time with friends (d) fresh air
34. 34.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
37. 37.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) hot in summer (c) no smoke or noise (d) time with friends
40. 40.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) hot in summer (c) it costs nothing (d) time with friends

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